Consumer Information for Current and Prospective Students

Intended for the use of prospective and current Olin College of Engineering students and interested others, this page contains information, links and references to helpful information on a variety of subjects, including Olin’s academic programs, cost of attendance, financial aid, and post-graduate activities of alumni. Click on each title to view or hide the information in that section.

This page includes disclosures required by the Higher Education Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations, along with other information that may be of interest.

Olin has majors in Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Learn more about Olin's major requirements, general course and distribution requirements and academic policies by visiting our course catalog. • Of the first year students who began their studies in Fall 2017, 100% returned in Fall 2018. • Olin's six-year graduation rate is 93% for first-time, first-year students who began their studies in 2012, with a four year average of 91%. • Most students are more concerned about graduating in four years; at Olin, 75-80% graduate in four years. Many of the students who do not graduate in four years take a semester or even a year off to pursue a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Here's more information about graduation rates:Group Six Year Graduation RateMen 91%Women 94%Domestic Students of Color 90%Receiving Pell Grant 86%Receiving Federal Student Loans 89%Receiving No Federal Aid 95%* please note that these groups are very small and single students cause large changes in the graduation rate Olin graduates find immediate success, whether they continue their education or go to work. For the Class of 2016-18, 93% were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Of those employed, their average salary was an astounding $83,345.Olin is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and all three degree programs by ABET. Learn the details of Olin's accreditation here.Students may also be interested in specific policies, such as the Study Away Program, cross-registration at Babson, Brandeis and Wellesley (articulation agreements), the full-time student definition, transfer credit, satisfactory academic progress (academic and financial), or withdrawal from Olin or a specific course. Textbook information is available on the Course Schedules.

You probably already know about the Olin Tuition Scholarship, which covers $26,082 for each student in 2019-20, but that alone doesn't give a clear picture of Olin's value. Here's more information on how Olin strives to be affordable: The total annual cost to attend Olin for a first-year student is $75,939 for 2019-20 (see the breakdown here).In 2019-20: • 54% of first year students qualified for need-based aid. • Grants and scholarships range from$26,082 to $75,939. • First year students receiving need-based grants got an average total grant and scholarship package of $52,376. • 13.5% of Olin students qualified for Federal Pell Grants. • About 31%of Olin's 2019 graduates took out federal student loans to help pay for their education, borrowing an average of $15,994 while at Olin. • Olin has the very unusual federal student loan default rate of 0% • Do you want to find out how much it might cost for you to attend Olin? Try our Net Price Calculator. Be sure to enter all information completely and accurately for the best estimate. • Students may be interested in policies, such as general financial aid information and the Institutional refund policy. Other specific required disclosures include general student loan information about Entrance and Exit Counseling and the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), our Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, information about requirements related to college withdrawal and Title IV aid, as well as important information about federal student financial aid penalties for drug violations.Still need more information on costs and financial aid? Contact the Financial Aid Office, at 781-292-2215 or finaid@olin.edu.